My xbox just broke, what to do?

[Banana Phone Man]

Watch Naruto from the very begging to the present episodes. That will take you a while.

Seriously though, you can watch some anime. It draws me in and keeps me interested. Sometimes to an obsesive amount that I don't play my xbox.

 

[Eggsnham]

My xbox just broke yesterday and beyond the fact that i can't play games it was also my dvd player and the only way that i can watch netflix( my computer sucks so i can't watch instantly on netflix.com). Anybody have any idea's for what to do for the next 2-3 weeks while it's being fixed?

Save up for a PS3.. But in all seriousness, I'd try reading some good books or something.. I dunno.

 

[gryewolf]

Get a WII!

 

[Eggsnham]

Get prepared for the mass amount of "Buy a PS3" from the Sony Fanboy's. Don't. The 360 is better. Also next time buy your 360 at Best-Buy. If it gets the RROD you can turn it in and they'll give you a brand new one with the same hard drive.

Time to bust out my unbiased PS3 vs. XBOX facts.

Also, not to be a dick, Though that's exactly what I'm trying to do. but you have one too many apostrophes. I'm just your friendly neighborhood douchemonster Grammar Nazi.

Unbiased facts:

Xbox has a bigger game selection.
Xbox has better online.
Xbox has better controllers

PS3 has free online. That instantly makes it awesome. I am unbiased!
PS3 has good exclusives but less overall game selection.
PS3s are very customizable.

Xbox has a failure rate somewhere between 25-60%
PS3 has a failure rate between 1-10%

Xbox can provide free Netflix and usage of Facebook (assuming you bought a LIVE subscription).
PS3 has an internet browser where you can visit websites such as Facebook and PSN also provides a free music video service.

Xbox discs can't stand up to bluray discs in terms of available space and quality of graphics.

Xbox hard-drives are sold separately or with the console and can be replaced, however, some Xbox consoles don't have a memory card or hard-drive with them at time of purchase.
PS3 console each come with a hard-drive with available space ranging from 20-250 GB (same with Xbox, the amount of space per hard-drive I mean).

PS3 controllers are very unnatural feeling and don't conform to the hand very well, and no amount of controller add-ons can fix this fact.

Xbox consoles tend to be much more affordable while PS3 consoles are on average $50 more.

I'll leave the final verdict to you.

I'm so glad I decided to save this.

 

[Trivun]

Teach yourself Python. I had to for my university elective. My first assignment was due Friday at midnight and I ended up doing it all in one evening, an hour before the deadline, because I didn't bother before then. Python will never defeat me. It will never be my master! I WILL DEFEAT YOU PROGRAMMING DEMONS!!!!!

Ahem. I'm sorry, what were we discussing again?

 

[Syl4r]

Well you obviously still have your computer, so buy a old game like starcraft or another old but awesome game. I got my current copy of starcraft with the expansion for £5.

 

[Ironic Pirate]

http://www.schlockmercenary.com/basic1.html
http://www.cracked.com/
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage


You shall lose days to the internet. Nay, weeks!


Also, if you wan't movies, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZw3w1oi038&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQHmilY933c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8l6uvqQ16M


As long as you don't mind subtitles and like Hong Kong action movies. Otherwise, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsbHVbkhE6E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV8nDBQUyV0

These are just of the top of my head.

 

[SendMeNoodz84]

Get prepared for the mass amount of "Buy a PS3" from the Sony Fanboy's. Don't. The 360 is better. Also next time buy your 360 at Best-Buy. If it gets the RROD you can turn it in and they'll give you a brand new one with the same hard drive.

Time to bust out my unbiased PS3 vs. XBOX facts.

Also, not to be a dick, Though that's exactly what I'm trying to do. but you have one too many apostrophes. I'm just your friendly neighborhood douchemonster Grammar Nazi.

Unbiased facts:

Xbox has a bigger game selection.
Xbox has better online.
Xbox has better controllers

PS3 has free online. That instantly makes it awesome. I am unbiased!
PS3 has good exclusives but less overall game selection.
PS3s are very customizable.

Xbox has a failure rate somewhere between 25-60%
PS3 has a failure rate between 1-10%

Xbox can provide free Netflix and usage of Facebook (assuming you bought a LIVE subscription).
PS3 has an internet browser where you can visit websites such as Facebook and PSN also provides a free music video service.

Xbox discs can't stand up to bluray discs in terms of available space and quality of graphics.

Xbox hard-drives are sold separately or with the console and can be replaced, however, some Xbox consoles don't have a memory card or hard-drive with them at time of purchase.
PS3 console each come with a hard-drive with available space ranging from 20-250 GB (same with Xbox, the amount of space per hard-drive I mean).

PS3 controllers are very unnatural feeling and don't conform to the hand very well, and no amount of controller add-ons can fix this fact.

Xbox consoles tend to be much more affordable while PS3 consoles are on average $50 more.

I'll leave the final verdict to you.

I'm so glad I decided to save this.

Seeing as I have both, I'll stick to my opinion. Kthxbye.
Also it's the "fanboy's" isn't it? I'll edit that out in a bit.

 

[jboking]

get a ps3. never breaks, never overheats, free online.

if i had the money for a ps3 then i would just buy a new xbox

Your xbox is being fixed for free...buy a new one before it comes back. What?

My tip is go read a book. I recommend house of leaves.

If you don't want to do that, go outside for a while and try to get a girlfriend if you don't already have one. If you do have one, go spend more time with your girlfriend.

 

[jboking]

Unbiased facts:

Xbox has a bigger game selection.
Xbox has better online.
Xbox has better controllers

PS3 has free online. That instantly makes it awesome. I am unbiased!
PS3 has good exclusives but less overall game selection.
PS3s are very customizable.

Xbox has a failure rate somewhere between 25-60%
PS3 has a failure rate between 1-10%

Xbox can provide free Netflix and usage of Facebook (assuming you bought a LIVE subscription).
PS3 has an internet browser where you can visit websites such as Facebook and PSN also provides a free music video service.

Xbox discs can't stand up to bluray discs in terms of available space and quality of graphics.

Xbox hard-drives are sold separately or with the console and can be replaced, however, some Xbox consoles don't have a memory card or hard-drive with them at time of purchase.
PS3 console each come with a hard-drive with available space ranging from 20-250 GB (same with Xbox, the amount of space per hard-drive I mean).

PS3 controllers are very unnatural feeling and don't conform to the hand very well, and no amount of controller add-ons can fix this fact.

Xbox consoles tend to be much more affordable while PS3 consoles are on average $50 more.

I'll leave the final verdict to you.

I'm so glad I decided to save this.

Some of those facts are a bit off. The PS3 and Wii now both have Netflix capabilities. The feel of the controller is a very opinion based thing and as such, shouldn't be touted as fact. The 360 failure rate is more accurately estimated around 16%-25%, sites that have claimed the failure rate is at 50% were based off of flawed tests.

A rather opinion based one on my part but: If you have a good gaming PC there is no reason to own a 360. There are far too few true 360 exclusives.

 

[turbo4400]

get a ps3. never breaks, never overheats, free online.

if i had the money for a ps3 then i would just buy a new xbox

Your xbox is being fixed for free...buy a new one before it comes back. What?

My tip is go read a book. I recommend house of leaves.

If you don't want to do that, go outside for a while and try to get a girlfriend if you don't already have one. If you do have one, go spend more time with your girlfriend.

no, it's not being fixed for free, have to shell out 100 bucks to get it fixed.

 

[Eggsnham]

Get prepared for the mass amount of "Buy a PS3" from the Sony Fanboy's. Don't. The 360 is better. Also next time buy your 360 at Best-Buy. If it gets the RROD you can turn it in and they'll give you a brand new one with the same hard drive.

Time to bust out my unbiased PS3 vs. XBOX facts.

Also, not to be a dick, Though that's exactly what I'm trying to do. but you have one too many apostrophes. I'm just your friendly neighborhood douchemonster Grammar Nazi.

Unbiased facts:

Xbox has a bigger game selection.
Xbox has better online.
Xbox has better controllers

PS3 has free online. That instantly makes it awesome. I am unbiased!
PS3 has good exclusives but less overall game selection.
PS3s are very customizable.

Xbox has a failure rate somewhere between 25-60%
PS3 has a failure rate between 1-10%

Xbox can provide free Netflix and usage of Facebook (assuming you bought a LIVE subscription).
PS3 has an internet browser where you can visit websites such as Facebook and PSN also provides a free music video service.

Xbox discs can't stand up to bluray discs in terms of available space and quality of graphics.

Xbox hard-drives are sold separately or with the console and can be replaced, however, some Xbox consoles don't have a memory card or hard-drive with them at time of purchase.
PS3 console each come with a hard-drive with available space ranging from 20-250 GB (same with Xbox, the amount of space per hard-drive I mean).

PS3 controllers are very unnatural feeling and don't conform to the hand very well, and no amount of controller add-ons can fix this fact.

Xbox consoles tend to be much more affordable while PS3 consoles are on average $50 more.

I'll leave the final verdict to you.

I'm so glad I decided to save this.

Seeing as I have both, I'll stick to my opinion. Kthxbye.
Also it's the "fanboy's" isn't it? I'll edit that out in a bit.

I own both as well. So what's your point?
>.>
<.<

 

[cheese_wizington]

My xbox just broke yesterday and beyond the fact that i can't play games it was also my dvd player and the only way that i can watch netflix( my computer sucks so i can't watch instantly on netflix.com). Anybody have any idea's for what to do for the next 2-3 weeks while it's being fixed?

Buy a Ps3, that's what I did.

 

[Eggsnham]

Unbiased facts:

Xbox has a bigger game selection.
Xbox has better online.
Xbox has better controllers

PS3 has free online. That instantly makes it awesome. I am unbiased!
PS3 has good exclusives but less overall game selection.
PS3s are very customizable.

Xbox has a failure rate somewhere between 25-60%
PS3 has a failure rate between 1-10%

Xbox can provide free Netflix and usage of Facebook (assuming you bought a LIVE subscription).
PS3 has an internet browser where you can visit websites such as Facebook and PSN also provides a free music video service.

Xbox discs can't stand up to bluray discs in terms of available space and quality of graphics.

Xbox hard-drives are sold separately or with the console and can be replaced, however, some Xbox consoles don't have a memory card or hard-drive with them at time of purchase.
PS3 console each come with a hard-drive with available space ranging from 20-250 GB (same with Xbox, the amount of space per hard-drive I mean).

PS3 controllers are very unnatural feeling and don't conform to the hand very well, and no amount of controller add-ons can fix this fact.

Xbox consoles tend to be much more affordable while PS3 consoles are on average $50 more.

I'll leave the final verdict to you.

I'm so glad I decided to save this.

Some of those facts are a bit off. The PS3 and Wii now both have Netflix capabilities. The feel of the controller is a very opinion based thing and as such, shouldn't be touted as fact. The 360 failure rate is more accurately estimated around 16%-25%, sites that have claimed the failure rate is at 50% were based off of flawed tests.

A rather opinion based one on my part but: If you have a good gaming PC there is no reason to own a 360. There are far too few true 360 exclusives.

Thanks for extra info, I'll be sure to fix that.

 

[The Only]

take up the powerful activity of sleeping. your gonna need it for when your 360 comes back

 

[lacktheknack]

get a ps3. never breaks, never overheats, free online.

...KNEW it was coming.

A. YOU give him the money to buy it.

B. Two of my friends have one, both broke.

Sooo...

 

[ffxfriek]

get a ps3. never breaks, never overheats, free online.

actually my slim was 15 days old when it over heated and started on fire.... so yea... and i have a 360. but alas as others have mentioned read a book, exercise, gtar, read stuff online here...

 

[PrimoThePro]

i would say read a book, but i guess you hear that alot.

what i did once was i went for a 3 hour long walk, just appreciating nature. it was actually really glorious. if you do that i gaurantee you wont regret it.

 

[Olrod]

Apparently the internet is good for playing Chess.

At least I think that's what they meant, they were going on about the internet being good for pawns. Unless they meant prawns, as in shrimp. But I'm not sure how seafood works over the world wide web.